"Eskimo roll" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Eskimo rolls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Eskimo roll (plural Eskimo rolls)
  1. (kayaking) The act of turning one's kayak from an upright position, laterally 360 degrees (going underwater and coming back up) while still moving forward. Synonyms: kayak roll
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  2. (surfing) The act of rolling under one's surfboard to dive through a wave, when heading out from shore. Categories (topical): Surfing
    Sense id: en-Eskimo_roll-en-noun-bid6AT6x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing

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